´It was narrated from Abu Mas'ud that the Messenger of Allah(ﷺ) said:` "One who is consulted is entrusted."
Explanation & Benefits
Maulana Ataullah Sajid
Benefits and Issues:
➊ Just as it is not permissible to betray a trust, in the same way, it is not permissible to give someone incorrect advice.
➋ The one seeking advice places his trust in his Muslim brother and presents his circumstances before him; therefore, it is not permissible that his confidential matters be disclosed to others. These matters are a trust.
Source: Commentary on Sunan Ibn Mājah by Mawlānā ‘Atā’ullāh Sājid, Page: 3746